Alexei's POV

I noticed how Novel has had a nosebleed twice today. I also noticed how frozen she was when Viktor was talking, and how confused she looked when I was wiping the blood for her. I could feel it; something was wrong, and she was hiding something from me. If what she’s hiding is the reason for her nosebleeds, then I have to know what it is. I vowed to protect her, and I will.

After dropping her and Emilia off, Viktor and I went to the warehouse on the outskirts of the city. As we entered the warehouse, the smell of blood and rust hit my nose.

“Where...